Coronal shear fracture of the distal humerus in an 11-year-old patient

J Pediatr Orthop B. 2011 Jan;20(1):50-5. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32833cb784.

Abstract

Coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus are uncommon in the pediatric population. We present the case of an 11-year-old girl who sustained a coronal shear fracture of the distal humerus, requiring open reduction and internal fixation with the use of headless screws. At the time of the latest follow-up, she had fully recovered the range of motion on the affected limb, had returned to full physical activities without limitations, radiographs showed a completely healed fracture with restoration of the articular line, and there was no signs of avascular necrosis of the capitellum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Screws
  • Child
  • Elbow Injuries*
  • Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Elbow Joint / surgery
  • Epiphyses / diagnostic imaging
  • Epiphyses / pathology*
  • Epiphyses / surgery
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fracture Healing
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Humeral Fractures / pathology*
  • Intra-Articular Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Intra-Articular Fractures / pathology*
  • Intra-Articular Fractures / surgery
  • Radiography